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New Year Chorus of girls in iDhiie. 

Washington's Birthday George Washington. 

Valentine's Day Maiden and lover. 

St. Patrick's Day Chorus of boys. 

Washing Day Girls at iuhs. 

House-Cleaning Day Man and woman. 

April Fool's Day Old maid and little hoy. 

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Good Friday Women at cross. 

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Festival of Days. 



Reader, (skinds before curia in; reads) 
Once on a time, in mirthful joy and glee, 
The days together came, with glad hearts free, 
A festival they held, a joj^ous feast, 
And each contributed, from first to least; 
And all their story told, some sad, some gay, 
How each one gave, in its peculiar way, 
A touch or charm to nation, life or home, 
Some feature which most clearly was its own. 
And first the New Year came with gladsome feet, 
AVith fresh young voices singing carols sweet; 
The old had gone, the new came in with song. 
And full of hope and joy, led all the throng. 

Curiain I'lses; a hand of singers, clad in ivliiie, with harps 
in their hands, sing some preity New Year anthem, at 
close of ivhich curtain falls. 

Then came the day which to the nevr world gave 

A loyal heart, a noble life and brave; 

Our own dear Washington, loved through all time, 

Pictured in story, famous in rhyme. 

In praise and awe at Valley Forge, he knelt 

Before the God of Battles, and he felt 

The Everlasting Arms give strength and aid; 

Nor could the hosts of wrong make him afraid. 

Tableau. — Washington kneeling in prayer j stage dimly 
lighted; voices behind curtain sing a strain from 
"America; ' curtain. 

A change! A day of merriment for youth; 
^ day of sentiment and love, for§ooth; 



4 FESTIVAL OF DAYS. 

Sly cupid diligently plies liis art, 

Here and there, full many a winged dart 

Flies swift and fast, with mirth and ringing cheer, 

Hearts grow tender; St. Valentine is here. 

Ah, goodly saint, romance for old and young, 

He has; while verses sweet fall from his tongue, 

x\nd tenderness the Festival pervades 

A welcome guest! A day which never fades. 

Bright missives, like white angels, bear the news, 

To lend a listening ear, who can refuse. 

Curiain rises and reveals girl looking eagerly at the 
envelope in her hand; she tears it open quickly, and 
draws forth a valentine; her lover stands behind her, 
looking over her shoulder; during reading of last line, 
lie touches her shoulder: she turns quickly, with happy 
face, gives liim her hand. 

The maiden quickly tears the leaf apart, 

"With eager eye, with smile and beating heart, 

The words he fain would say, she knows full well. 

Ah, he is there! his own lips now may tell 

The old, old story, ever new and bright, 

"Which giveth to the worhl a blissful light, {curtain falls 

But hark! another strain falls on the air, 

A music that v.ill drive away dull -care; 

An echo from a land where yet the people are not free; 

It's patron saint so dearly loved the isle, 

"Would that kind fortune o'er her fields v/ould smile. 

Curtain rises; a chorus of hoys ivearing green ribbons, 
sing a verse of "JVearing of tJie Green." Curtain. 

A time of need when bridget holds the sway. 
And rules our little world on washing day. 
The dimpled arms make suds and water splash, 
"W^itli foamy spray and sudden reckless dash; 
Oh, days of days, dinners are so scarce! 
Oh, bills so grievous when one's wanting cash! 
"We groan, we sigh, Vv-e find that life's no fuii. 
On goes the v»^ork, the washing must be done. 

Tableau. — Girls cd wash-tubs, ivashing clothes; some one 
behind curtain plays "YanJcee Doodle," at first slowly, 
then faster and faster, girls rubbing clothes in time. 
Curiain. 



FESTITAL OF DAYS. 5 

Next in the throng, house-cleaning day appears ; 
Dread time of scoldings, frowns and bitter tears, 
When household joys take to themselves swift wings 
And leave behind words that are burning things; 
Stove-pipes unruly are, wives a little cross; 
Should this day disappear, 'twould be no loss. 
If Socrates his temper bravely kept, 
And ne'er the bounds of kindness overstepped, 
He certainly was brave; but braver still, 
Is he, who calmly lives and hath a will, 
To hold his tongue, his anger keep in sway, 
At e'en the mention of house-cleaning day. 

Curiain rises; there siancl man and woman, dressed in 
Jiouse-cleaning costume, icith soot on arms and faces, 
torn and soiled clothes; he holds a piece of stove-pipe 
■in one hand and a hammer in the other; she holds a 
broom and duster; they sing as folloics : 

DUET — "AULD LANG SYNE." 

Of all the people sad and dreai-. 

To mortals ever known, 
Of all sights that deserve a tear. 

That melt a heart of stone, 
Behold the worst before you now. 

And cast a pitying eye, 
On dirty clothes, and sooty brow, 

And know the reason why. 

CHOEUS. 

For days of cleaning house are here, 

For days of cleaning house; 
We'll give an ugly thought and tear. 

For days of cleaning house. 

single | ^^^ j- take thought by us, 

And know what is your fate. 
Each spring-time brings a dreadful fuss, 

From early morn till late. 
Cobwebs and dirt, and brush and scrub, 

Oh, my! the dreadful time, 

1 hate to sweep, and dust, and rub, 
And scour with paint and lime, 

CHORUS. {curtain 



6 FESTIVAL OF DAYS. 

With laughter wild and childish glee, 

Came a frolicsome day; who can it be? 

Mad pranks he slyly played upon them all; 

The gravest guest he caught with his sly call, 

And held as butt of ridicule and fun, 

Laughing and chuckling as he made a pun. 

Years seem as naught; they fly; he's young, the same, 

And full of jokes. I need not tell his name. 

You've guessed already; April Fool's the chap 

Who haunts the Festival with bells and cap. 

The small boy is his chosen chief and aid, 

He's sure to be on hand when tricks are played, 

And sometimes gets the punishment that's due. 

I've pulled his ear full oft, and so have you. 

Tableau. — Prim old maid slowly crossmg stage; smaUhoy 
creeps after tier; in Jiis Jiand he tias an advertis ing 
placard icitti ivords in large letters, "man icanied/' 
he is about to pin it on her shawl, she turns, catcJies 
him by tJie ear; lie tries to get away, but she drags 
Jiim off tJie stage; curtain. 

As in our life the grave and gay are set, 

So in Festival, face to face they met; 

A laugh and a sigh together oft are heard. 

Like sobbing pines and carol of the bird; 

With saddened faces to the feast they came. 

They sought no mirth and craved no earthly fame; 

With faces heavenward and eyes uplift. 

As if within the clouds to find a rift, 

Through which the sun of righteousness should beam, 

Into their hearts and leaving there a gleam. 

Of glorious beauty and saintly light, 

Which makes their after days divinely bright. 

So stood they there ; amid the gayest throng. 

They breathed a prayer; their lips sent forth a song; 

And all who heard were touched, and bowed in awe, 

To that great presence they rather felt than saw. 

Eiemorse was in the heart of one, for look. 

With painful steps a lonely way he took. 

Tableau. — Monk hieeling in prayer; lie counts his beads, 
crosses himself, andfrequently raises his eyes heaven^ 
li'ard. 
Clad in sable robes, with ashes on his head, 
He fasts alone and prays for Heavenly Bread. 



FESTIVAL OF DAYS. 7 

His sins seem heavy, ah ! the cruel load, 
He cannot carry to the blest abode ; 
"Oh, take them from me, Lord, forgive," he cries, 
And strikes his breast, and lifts his sobbing eyes 
To mountains from whence cometh help and cheer, 
Whose heights breathe peace, relieving mortal fear. 
Ash Wednesday, day of searching heart and thought, 
When worldly joys and goods all count for naught. 

{curtain 

And next to him came the sad, painful day, 
The death of one who ope'd salvation's way; 
Good Friday! day when he was crucified, 
When for our sins and lives the Saviour died. 
Oh, blessed Son ! Oh, heart of truth and love ! 
Which beats in unison with that above; 
Mercy divine thou had'st for sinful men, 
A sacrifice beyond our mortal ken; 
A world so filled with pleasure, sin and gain; 
Turn but a moment from the mad refrain 
And lift your eyes unto that holy mount; 
Redeeming love flowed free from Calvary's fount. 

Tableau. — Dimly ligMed sUkjc; cross at r., at foot of which 
three icomen in vhitc I'uccl, icith nplifted eyes. 

He is not there! The cross whereon He bled, 
Whereon the Prince of Peace His life-blood shed, 
All empty stands. They kneel in silent prayer, 
Where late their King was killed. He is not there I 
Lo! bands triumphial sing a gladsome song; 
A holy joy pervades the happy throng; 
All robed in white, with wreaths and garlands gay, 
And songs, they usher in the Easter Day. 

Chorus ofichite robed maidens, enter L., cross to n., sing- 
ing an Easter hymn; tJie three tcomen kneeling rise 
and join them; as they sing place the garlands on the 
cross; curtain. 

And nature in the glad hymn takes a part. 

As if she, too, could boast a joyful heart. 

Her winter garb she leaves for dress of green; 

Her icy face is changed to cheerful mien; 

The birds all sing a welcome, sweet and clear. 

The field's re-echo it, for May day's near. 

The children laugh and dance around their queen, 



8 FESTIVAL OF DAYS. 

Prettier sights than these were never seen. 

Fair faces, smiling lips, and nimble feet. 

They dance away and romp, with laughter sweet; 

The Avoods yield treasured blossoms to their hands, 

So on they go, in merry, gleeful bands. 

TahJean. — May Queen secdedon flowery throne; children 
dance about her, singing— tune, "Here ice go.'' 

Happy day, 

First of May, 
Ah, good queen, you hold your sway; 

Wreaths so neat, 

Flowers sweet, 

Lay we at your feet. 
"We have searched the forests through, 
These bright blossoms culled for you, 

And we sing, 

As we bring. 

Fragrant offering. {curtain 

Smiles and tears, this is the human lot; 
Dread sorrow comes and joy is soon forgot. 
So to the feast another sad-eyed guest 
Had come. This one in soldier's suit was dressed. 
With sobbing tones, he told how comrades brave 
Had given their lives our country dear to save ; 
And well he pictured their true worth and fame, 
You know the guest, Memorial Day's his name. 

Tableau. — Soldier leaning over dying comrade; curtain. 

And close beside this guest with tearful face, 

Stood one, the j oiliest of all the race; 

Proud oi his lineage, of freedom proud, 

With royal dignity, to all he bowed. 

They gathere I round him, eager yet to learn 

Of days which fire our hearts, and make them burn 

With zeal and love, that we are glad to stand 

For stars and stripes, for home and native land 

With all his dignity, he came with noise 

Of gay young hearts, of careless, playful boys, 

Who shout, and laugh, and welcome him with zest, 

Pronouncing July Fourth, of days the best. 

Tableau, — Uncle Sam in centre of stage, su7'rounded by 
hoys, some holding trumpets, others torpedoes, others 
fire-crackers; they sing a verse of *' Yankee Doodk 



FESTIVAL OF DAYS. • \) 

Dandy/' at last ivord, as the curtain decends, the 
trumpets are blown, torpedoes throivn, and fire- 
crackers touched off, all the boys shouting, "Hurrah 
for the Fourth of July!" Curtain. 

Another day of freedom and of life, 

An ending of another bloody strife, 

Which to hnndreds of souls, liberty gave, 

And broke the shackles of the southern slave. 

Emancipation day came next in line, 

For honor due in heart, in song and rhyme. 

Curtain rises; gentleman dressed as negro, sings, " Way 
Down iipon the Swanee Rive)'.'' Curtain. 

Next came a day for maids who seek to peep 
Ahead and find what bliss the years do keep, 
And whether maids they'll be, or happy wife; 
What partners shall be sent them for their life. 
And how he will look, whether ill or well, 
Hallowe'en's the seer who'll truly tell; 

So to the fields they hie; the cabbage draw 

The merriest party one ever saw. 

Tableau. — Group of girls in act of pulling cabbage; they 
raise them from the ground, shake the roots, and 
laughingly examine and compare them. During this 
tableau, the reader proceeds 

The dirt is shaken, and the roots they scan, 

In gleeful mood. Ah, happy is the man 

Who wins a maiden's heart on Hallowe'en; 

His joys and bliss the rarest ever seen. {curtain 

Still to the Festival they come, and now 

Appeared a day with reverential brow, 

Yet with gladsome, happy face as when 

One counts himself thrice blessed among men, 

Of Pilgrim fame, he loves full well 

Their early life and hardships now to tell, 

How often famine stared them in the face; 

And red men cruel burned their dwelling-place, 

HoAV winter saw so many of them die, 

And now on Plymouth Hill their bodies lie; 

But through all want they kept their faith in God, 

And trusted while they passed beneath the rod. 

Dawn came at length, through dark clouds peeped the day, 

The Father led them through a darkened As^ay 



10 FESTIVAL OF DAYS. 

To light; with gladness, then, their voices raised; 
And in deep gratitude, the dear Lord praised. 
So this guest stood, an echo from the past; 
Thanksgiving Day has waited till the last. 

Tableau. — A man dressed in conlincnial coshime, his arms 
full of various vegeiahles; a liitle girl in di'ess of 
xcUite irimnied wiik cranberries; she is seated on a 
huge pumpldn, and surrounded by fruits and veget- 
cMes ; curtain. 

But one more guest the Festival did hold; 

His name is loved where'er his story's told. 

An angel face, and lips repeating still, 

"Peace be to all on earth, to men good will." 

"With look of holy calm, he points us Avhere 

The Magi found the blessed babe so fair. 

"We hear the wondrous tale told o'er and o'er, 

And love its simple beauty more and more. 

The goal of j)resent days which fly so fast; 

The hours are full of tender thoughts and sweet, 

When merry Christmas is the day we greet. 

Oh, liours of childhood, Avith its firm belief 

In Santa Claus, our merry Yulo chief; 

How oft we peeped within the chimney black. 

To catch a sight of the fleet deer and pack; 

To see him come down through the smoky place, 

W'itli queer red nose, bright eyes, and roguish face. 

The stockings hung where he might quickly find, 

And fill them with toys of every kind. 

Of all the guests, Christmas, the king and lord; 

His grave, sweet face appears, and all applaud. 

Tcddeau. — An old-fashioned, fire-place — a correct repre- 
sentation may be painted easily; stockings hung 
about; several little children in night-robes, stand 
before the chimney, singing a CJiristmas carol; oc- 
casionally tliey peep up the fire-place, as if looking 
for Santa Claus; curtain. 

The home sped, and soon deep-voiced bell. 

Pealed forth in solemn tones, the old year's knell. 

A moment's silence, as heart spake to heart, 

A clasp of hands, a sigh, and all depart. 

Curtain -j-ises; the various days enter, singing, "America," 
and group themselves. 

THE END. 



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Dolores ? •. The miner's daughter. 

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Plough Irishman 4.00 

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Marie Antoinette 7.50 

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It will please your audience at least if it is presented well. The character of BRACr 
is very much like "FANC HON THE CRICKET, "-is replete with 

RICH AND SPARKLING DIALOGUE, 

FUNNY AND TELLING SITUATIONS. 
DARE-DEVIL EXPLOITS, ETC., 

Uid worthy the best talents of the best ladies. The beauty of the play ia, that it is 
entirely original, the acts and scenes not being found in a dozen other plays, but 
only this one. The leading man, Bob Wilder, is a gentleman of leisure, who be 
comes smitten with Brae, and in order to play the part, should be able to sing and 
perhaps dance too— although it is not positively necessary. There is a very funny 
old maid's part, which if played well will certainly "bring down the house." 

All the other characters 3 males, 2 females, are tolling ones. To please the average 
audience of to-day, a play must be selected with a nice construction of sentiment and 
mirth. This play fills the requirements we believe. 

Send for specimen copy and see if it is not ju^t what you want. 

Time of playing t hours. Price 15 cents 

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FARCES CONTINUED. 

72 Deuoe is in Him 8 1 

19 Did I Dream it....,.....'. 4 3 

42 Domesric Felicity 1 1 

1S8 Dutoli Prize Fiuhter 3 

220 Datchy vs. Nigger 3 

148 Eh? What Did You Say 3 1 

218 Everybody Astonished 4 

224 Fooling witli tlie Wrong Man 2 1 

233 Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 2 1 

154 Fun in a Post Office 4 

184 Family Discipline 

209 Goose vvitli the Golden Eggs.. 5 

13 Give Me Mv Wife 3 

66 Hans, the Dutch J. P 3 



116 Hash 



120 
103 



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140 



11. M. S. Plum 1 

How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Bnptizd 2 

How Siie has Own Way 1 



How Ho Popped the Quest'n. 1 1 



74 How to Tame M-in-Law 4 

35 How Stout i'our Getting 5 



47 
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99 
82 
182 
127 
228 
106 
139 
231 



In the Wrong Box 3 

In the Wrong Clothes 5 

John Smith 5 

Jumbo Jum 4 

Killing Time 1 

Kittie'- Wedding Cake 1 

Liek Skillet Wedding 2 



li uderbach'.s Little Surprise 3 



Lodgings for Two 3 

Matrimonial Bliss 1 1 

Match lor a Mother-iu-Law.. 2 2 

235 More Blunders than one 4 3 

69 Mother's Fool 6 1 

1 Mr. and Mrs. Pnngle 7 4 

158 Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt. 1 1 

23 My Heart's in Highlands 4 3 

208 y Precious Betsey 4 

212 My Turn Next 4 

32 M Wife'.-^ Kelations 4 

186 IVfe- Day and Now-a^Days 

44 OTaedience 1 

33 On the Sly 3 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy 5 

217 Paten' AVashing Machine 4 

165 Persecuted Dutchman 6 

195 Poor Pilicody „... 2 

159 Quiet Family 4 

171 Rough Diamond 4 

180 Ripples .-r.-. 2 

48 Schiiaps 1 1 

138 Sewing Circle of Prriod 5 

115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 

65 Somebody's Nobody 3 

232 Stage Struck Yankee 4 

137 Taking the Census 1 

40 That Mysterious B'dle 2 

38 Tne Bewitched Cloiset 5 

131 The Cigarette 4 

101 The Coming Man 3 

167 Turn Him Out 3 2 

68 The Sham Professor 4 

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Thirty-t^ 


142 


Tit for 1 


213 


Vermont 


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214 
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190 
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172 Black fc 
98 Black Si 
Colored i. 

Chops 

Culi's Luc 
Crimps Tn 
Fetter Lau 
Hamlet the 
Haunted Ho> 

24 Handy Andy... 
236 Hypochondriac 

77 Joe's Vis t 

88 Mischievous Nigg. 
128 Musical Darkey _ 

90 No Cure No Pay ^ 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems 

234 Old Dad's Cabin * 

150 OldPompey 1 

109 Other People's Children 

134 Pump's Pranks „ ^ 

177 Quarrelsome Servants _ 3 • 

96 Rooms to Let ~.». 2 I 

107 ."^chool .....il.' 5 

133 Seeing Bosting .1 3 

179 Sham Doctor 3 3 

94 lii.OOO Years Ago 3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman 2 

92 Stage Struck Darkey _. 2 1 

10 Slocks Up, Stocks Down 2 

That Boy Sam 3 1 



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122 The Select School. ...... .".'..".'.'.'." 5 

118 The Popcorn Man „...»,»... 3 



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64 The Two T. J's _. 4 

CANTATA. 215 On to Victory (with chon 



The Studio „ _ 3 

108 Those Awful Boys.... 5 

4 Twain's Dodging .._ 3 

197 Tricks . 5 

198 Uncle Jeff _. . " 5 

170 U. S. Mail .Z 2 

216 Vice Versa 3 

206 Villkeiis and Dinah 4 . 

210 Virginia .Muu my. 6 1 

203 Who Stole th« Chickens 1 1 

205 William Tell 4 Q 

156 Wig-Maker and His ServanUi 3 

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APTURED; 

^ ''Raid's TriumpL 

lie, Five Female Characters. 



i. Costumes Modern. Characters all 
lations. Susan Tabitha (the old Maid) 
jnce by Storm, as she tries to marry 
jhe meets; if he don't propose she 
il success of Susan. If you iirant 
y that is full of fun, and 
ire to please you, order a 
copy of CAPTURED. 

PBICE 15 CENTS. 

.e of the AVindchcster's — Frank Westfielil — Arrival 

did"; "I'm tickled eeii-a-niost to death to see you!" 

jose's Melodies" — Susan's experience in the sta.2,c coach. 

enty-fovir, brother." — Christoplier Columbns! where am I 

— "I see yon, Frankie." — Susan's opinion of Jane. — Polly — 

.ig love scene between Snsan and Frank Wesctield — his aston- 

.ent and terror, as she faints in his ;irnis. — Tableau. 

iCT II. — Susan's explanation. — "Slang Debolishers Union" — 

•You'd better begin at home!" — A widower — "Good land! if I 

could not get something better than a widower, I wouldn't feel tit to 

soar to the land of milk and lioney 1" — Sam Slv, Polly's lover, who 

is a widower. — "If he does nor, propose, 7 will!" — Susan and Sam 

Sly. — Love scene between Polly and S).y, which Susan discovers. 

Her anger, and fall. — Susan and Sly loose their wigs. 

Act III. — Joshua Pratt. — Susan's fear of men. — "Help! help!" 
Discovers Joshua — Ridiculous love scene between Susan and Joshua. 
"There's nothing half so sweet in life, as love's young dream. "-Rats 
"Help! thieves!" — "It might run up my leg I" — The rescue- 
Susan announces her engagement and determination to go home and 
get married. — The departure. 

Act IV. — Home of Susan Tabitha — Sallie — Discover}' of Joshua's 
poverty— Susan's anger and disappointment— "Can we get up ?"-Susan 
culls Joshua's ears — Dhiner — "Can we eat dinner?"— Susan relates 
her experience to Sallie — Telegram — Arrival anil cool reception of 
Charles VVestfield and wife — Joshua sleeps — Susan knocks over his 
chair, pulls his hair — A bank olieck — SiT^i's promise. — Happy 
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